The Student Government Association’s general assembly consisted of introductions of the class presidents, as well as current and future plans the administration desires to provide. The freshman class president plans to hold picnics, socials and HIV awareness drives so the class can familiarize themselves with events on campus and how they can be positively active […]
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Choir director fulfills his dream
Edryn J. Coleman has been appointed as the new choir director at Grambling State University. He has made a move from the D.C. metro area. Coleman is a graduate of Stillman College in Tuscaloosa, Ala., where he received a degree in music education with a concentration in voice. He then received a Masters degree in […]
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G-Men win ugly, beating JSU 14-5
It was an ugly one at Eddie Robinson Stadium tonight, but a win is a win.The G-Men held on to defeat the Jackson State Tigers 14-5, a win that was uglier than it sounds. Despite the offense piling up 231 yards, the G-Men only scored once on offense, a controversial 46-yard strike from J.P. Tillman […]
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Endowed professorships defined, identified by department heads
Posted on the Grambling State University home page is information concerning “Endowed Professorships.” But exactly what is an endowed professorship?According to the Louisiana Board of Regents Web site, the Endowed Professorship Program was established by the Board in 1990-91 in order to “broaden opportunities for faculty enhancement.” Annual state Support Fund assistance for two $100,000 […]
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Spivey’s Chicken returns home
A small business sits on Main Street. While the facility is not big, the tradition it carries is.The business, Spivey’s Chicken, is not exactly new. Spivey’s Chicken first opened in Grambling in 1969, when a two-piece cost 60 cents, attracting customers all day. “It was the most popular chicken place around,” said Karl Norman, a […]
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Grambling’s first day of school
Charles Phillip Adams founded the Colored Industrial and Agricultural School of Lincoln Parish with the purpose of satisfying the educational needs of the Black people in North Louisiana.By 1896, 1,500 ex-slaves in North Louisiana decided they needed a more organized community and an industrial school for the people of the area. The result was the […]
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Water restored on campus
Water has been restored on campus, according to a FirstCall message sent out shortly after 10 a.m.On Thursday, Grambling State University had a water main break on campus, forcing the university to shut down campus Thursday from 7 p.m. to midnight. However, the Miss GSU Coronation went on as planned.
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Wireless Internet making an impact on campus
In previous years, wireless technology was a minute part of Grambling’s college experience, but with an advancing infrastructure, the wireless technology is expanding. Cell phones, laptops, personal digital assistants (PDA), and portable multimedia players are very popular among college students and many require wireless connections. Whether used for researching an assignment for class or checking […]
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Plush open and ready for business
Johnnie Hassen has opened up a brand new and convenient Sports Bar & Grill in Grambling. Other than the usual Thursday through Saturday club hours, Plush hosts open mic and karaoke on Wednesday nights, along with 25 years and older on Sunday nights. Security will be in full force on these occasions, especially with Thursday […]
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‘I don’t feel safe’
It’s been called an isolated incident. It’s been called a prank. However, the facts of the case remain the same.On Tuesday (Sept. 16) night, two armed men robbed a group of students in Tubman Hall. According to various reports, the men took wallets, jewelry, and credit cards. After the robbery, the men fled the scene, […]